Context Discussions regarding values and goals of care are central to providing quality
palliative care. An inability to hear during these sensitive discussions may significantly …

Context Age-related hearing loss can impair patient-provider communication about symptom
management, goals of care, and end-of-life decision-making. Objectives To determine …

Background: Age-related hearing loss is remarkably common, affecting more than 60% of
adults over the age of 75. Moreover, hearing loss has detrimental effects on quality of life …

Context Despite rapid growth in outpatient palliative care, we lack an understanding of
patient and caregiver experiences of care received in this context. Objectives As part of a …

Objectives: To describe the feasibility of a chaplain-led spiritually focused life review
interview and the development of a spiritual legacy document (SLD) for patients with …

Context Patient experience of palliative care serves as an important indicator of quality and
patient-centeredness. Objectives To develop a novel patient-reported scale measuring …

Introduction: Individuals who are Deaf face challenges both similar and unique from those
faced by hearing individuals when a family member is dying. This study was guided by the …

In reviewing the literature, there are few articles describing the role of the speech-language
pathologist in hospice. Communication impairments can impact upon the hospice team's …

Individuals who are Deaf face challenges both similar and unique from those faced by
hearing individuals when a family member is dying. This study was guided by the question …

Late effects experienced by cancer survivors often depend on the site of the disease, the
treatment regimen, comorbid conditions, health behaviors, and prevention and/or …